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Re: Cheapskate valve seal question

To: "Greg Lemon" <glemon@neb.rr.com>
Subject: Re: Cheapskate valve seal question
From: john spaur <jmsdarch@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2007 22:14:46 -0700
Greg,

Replace the old washers with new ones. Check with the 10 cent 
manufacturer to find out if they are rated for contact with hot oil.

John

At 11:19 AM 6/16/2007 -0500, Greg Lemon wrote:
>So my questions.
>
>A.  Can I substitute a 10 cent rubber washer?  Guessing no,would worry if
>material is appropriate, could disintigrate
>
>B.  Is this a generic sort of part you can get at NAPA or other suppliers for
>closer to a reasonable rate?.
>
>C.  Can I just re-use the old ones?, they are in decent shape still soft.
>
>Or should I stop being cheap and just order the darn things.
>
>Greg




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